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The $200,000 Listed-Vinery Stud Bob Charley AO Stakes headlines a 10-race card at Royal Randwick this Saturday.

A total of 159 horses have been entered for Saturday’s meeting including a big field of 15 runners in the feature race.

In Flight for trainer Joe Pride and jockey Jay Ford is the $3.90 TAB favourite in the Bob Charley AO Stakes just ahead of The Novelist ($4.60) for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott and jockey Regan Bayliss.

The Novelist (Molly Bourke) after scoring at Kembla Grange. Image by Bradley Photographers

Royal Randwick track specialist Front Page is on the third line of betting at $4.80 for the trainer and jockey combination of Matthew Dale and Nick Heywood.

Bob Charley AO is a former Chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, inaugural Chairman of the NSW Thoroughbred Racing Board and inaugural Chairman of the Australian Racing Board.

Mr Charley held a number of prominent positions in the racing industry, including Vice-Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation and a member of the governing council of the International Conference of Horse Racing Authorities.

Australian Turf Club Head of Racing and Wagering, Nevesh Ramdhani said the Vinery Stud Bob Charley AO Stakes had a strong honour roll as one of Sydney’s feature winter sprints.

“We are delighted to again honour Bob Charley with this feature race at Royal Randwick which has been won by some class gallopers, including just a few years ago Classique Legend who went on that year to win the TAB Everest," Mr Ramdhani said.

Full fields for Royal Randwick are available HERE and full TAB markets for all 10 races are available HERE.

Saturday continues the ATC’s Winter Long Lunch – a $155 three-course five-hour dining experience in Royal Randwick’s prestigious Chairman’s Club. Full details of Saturday’s offer are available HERE

The Winter Long Lunch will run until the end of August and is available for both ATC Members and non-Members. For all racing, general and ticketing information visit theraces.com.au